Miguel is lovingly survived by his wife Bonita Clark Cruz of the home; son, Michael Christopher Cruz, Nashville, NC; step-son, Kent Smith (Tessa), Okinawa, Japan; step-daughter, Kristin Scott (Christopher), Roanoke Rapids, NC; six step-grandchildren, Khalil, Tre, McKenzie, Kent III, Christopher Jr., Kirstin; his mother, Carmen Nieves Cruz, Jacksonville, FL; father, Miguel Angel Cruz, Sr.(Ruth), Bronx, NY; four sisters, Diana Cruz, Jacksonville, FL; Elizabeth Reyes (Mark) Queens, NY; Yasmin Cruz and Kimberly Cruz, Bronx, NY; one sister-in-law, Wanda Davis, Roanoke Rapids, NC; two brothers-in-law, Isaiah Clark, III and Ronald Clark (Clara), Roanoke Rapids; one paternal grandmother, Valvina affectionately known as Minin Cruz, Tampa, FL; step-grandfather, Luis Melendez, West Palm Beach, FL; a very special aunt and uncle, Mickey and Carlos Cruz, Rocky Mount, NC four other aunts; Ivette Melendez-Garcia, West Palm Beach, FL; Miriam Alejandro, Bronx, NY; Maritza Rosado (Joe), Tampa FL; Violene Gregory, Alexander, VA; four other uncles, Hector Cruz (Linda), Tampa FL; Manuel Cruz (Linda) Clayton, NC; Sammy Cruz, Tampa FL; Val Cruz, Jr. (Wandy) Tampa, FL; Carol Cruz of Lake Mary, FL; two very special young people in his life, Victoria Cruz, Durham, NC and Cairra Boddie of Nashville, NC and many cousins, friends and co-workers.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at The Word in Action Worldwide & International Ministries in Weldon with Chief Apostle/Dr. Mae B. Parker, Pastor officiating. Interment to follow at Crestview Memorial Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.

The family visitation planned for Friday, January, 25, 2013, has been cancelled due to inclement weather.